Chapter 136: Fire Mansion

The magma surged, all of it rushing toward the sky, and a terrifying, scorching aura spread out; the shadow of death for a vast number of living beings shrouded this place.

Mengchen and the others changed color, and with the Kunpeng spreading its wings, they rushed up at extreme speed; they sensed danger, and as the little Zhenhuang bird revived and grew stronger, the magma also became many times hotter—to be submerged in it would be perilous.

Mengchen did not hesitate; he picked up the slow-flying Xiyao and fled into the distance, while the Tianhu girl and Heizi both possessed the Kunpeng Precious Technique, so their speed was naturally not slow.

This unprompted action by Mengchen caused Xiyao's face to flush crimson in an instant, but she knew the situation was urgent and did not allow for prior consultation, so she made no awkward movements and allowed herself to be carried away.

As for whether the others lived or died, he had no chance to rescue them, nor was there any need, for he had already warned them not to kill the little Zhenhuang bird, yet they refused to listen and insisted on striking; the disaster they summoned was entirely of their own making.

All of this happened too quickly, like the sky collapsing; magma churned for a radius of ten miles, and the crimson liquid surged, sweeping up into the high heavens.

Many living beings wailed, their eyes filled with terror, until they were finally submerged by the magma, their bones dissolved away.

Mengchen and the others sighed; they flapped their Kunpeng wings and rushed into the clouds, and after reaching a safe zone, they looked at everything below and realized just how critical the situation had been.

There, the magma shot into the sky, boiling intensely, and within the magma, Runes intertwined strand by strand; no wonder even the strong could not withstand it and were reduced to ashes.

"As expected of the True Phoenix Dao Field! The murderous intent is shocking," Mengchen exclaimed.

After a long while, everything there finally quieted down; the little Zhenhuang bird disappeared into the magma, and the surface of the magma returned to calm, no longer boiling.

Although more than half of the living beings had perished, there were still many who survived; at a glance, they were countless.

And this was merely the tip of the iceberg, for this Yehuo Gudian was vast, like a Small World; they were only a group that had walked this path, while other living beings were simultaneously exploring deeper in different directions.

Later, after a long period of further exploration, Mengchen and the others noticed another patch of magma appearing ahead, though this patch of magma seemed independent, like a lake of magma.

In the lake, a red lotus floated, its roots anchored in the magma, its color stunning, as if a cluster of flames were rising.

"What a fine Earth Heart Lotus; it grows in the magma year-round, absorbing the essence of the magma. If one could obtain it, one could save several months of cultivation," someone whispered.

This was a humanoid youth of twenty-three or twenty-four, who actually had a pair of eagle wings on his back, accompanied by lightning, with electric arcs crackling.

He stared fixedly at the Earth Heart Lotus in the magma lake, his gaze scorching and filled with immense desire.

But he did not dare to act rashly; instead, he flapped his wings and, with a *swish*, appeared before Mengchen, saying, "Little brother, do me a favor and help me see if there is any danger in this lake. If there isn't, I want this Earth Heart Lotus."

"On what grounds?" Mengchen asked.

"On no grounds; surely you aren't that stingy, little brother!" The eagle-winged youth smiled, but he was already exuding a sense of majesty.

Mengchen immediately understood that he must have perceived his cultivation to be only at the Inscription Realm and thought he was easy to bully.

Another one looking to step on him? Had he not seen the fierce methods he used to deal with the Liezhen cultivators earlier? How could he still dare to provoke him?

"You... are from outside the domain?" the youth asked, his eyes flickering, a look of arrogance appearing.

"Yes," Mengchen nodded in response.

He then asked, "So what if I am from outside the domain?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to tell you that a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake; even if you are a dragon, you must lie down for me and obey, otherwise, I will let you know the power of our Huang Domain in a minute." Seeing Mengchen not yielding at all, the youth became unhappy; his battle energy surged, and the electric arcs on his eagle wings became even more active.

Mengchen would certainly not indulge such people; since he began his journey, he had slain many Venerables—among the younger generation, who had he ever feared? "You! Go and pick that blue lotus for me."

Mengchen pointed at the Earth Heart Lotus and ordered the youth, his tone calm and natural.

"I spoke to you nicely, and you really are..." The youth's face darkened, and he prepared to strike. Clearly, this battle was unavoidable; Mengchen thought slightly—this person's strength was also at the Liezhen level, and fighting him would better display his own strength, letting others know he was not to be trifled with, which would serve as a warning to the others.

This person's strength was not weak; as his Wind Thunder Wings shook, thunder surged like the sea, and an ordinary person would definitely find it hard to cope.

However, he had encountered Mengchen, a true young Supreme.

The youth was ultimately defeated, and after more than twenty exchanges, he spat out blood after being smashed away by Mengchen's punch.

This was the result of Mengchen holding back; otherwise, he would have been dead.

He resisted fiercely, but was suppressed by Mengchen and could not move.

"Go! Pick the Earth Heart Lotus for me." Mengchen threw him down.

"You dare to hurt me? My father and grandfather will never spare you!" The youth was stubborn; his earlier arrogance had turned into shame and anger, and he shouted here.

Mengchen frowned; this person was only twenty-something and already at the Liezhen level, so his father and grandfather must at least be Venerables!

However, he was not afraid; Venerables could not enter here, and before he left, his strength might have a qualitative leap, at which point he might be able to fight a Venerable with his own power.

"Go pick the herb! Your father and grandfather cannot come here to save you right now; if you don't want to die, go quickly," Mengchen said, as naturally as if he were ordering a servant.

The youth's face was livid; after approaching the surface of the magma lake, he reached for the Earth Heart Lotus. He already had a plan in mind: once he picked it, he would naturally not give it to Mengchen, intending to consume it immediately, and once his strength increased, who would win and who would lose remained to be seen.

However, the moment he approached the surface of the magma lake, a vortex emerged from the magma and dragged him in, causing him to scream in terror as bright red blood splashed high.

Immediately after, the Earth Heart Lotus seemed to melt, Runes began to flicker on the lake surface, and a mansion rose from the magma.

"This is the Fire Mansion!"

The Tianhu girl exclaimed, crying out to Mengchen in shock.

"What is the Fire Mansion?" Mengchen, Heizi, and Xiyao were puzzled.

"The Fire Mansion is a residence located within the True Phoenix Dao Field; it has always been the dwelling place of the True Phoenix's attendants. You must know that the attendants of the Ten Fiends True Phoenix were no ordinary people. These are palaces left behind from ancient times, suitable for enlightenment and cultivation; meditating in them for a few days is worth months of hard work," the Tianhu girl explained, her eyes burning with excitement, her breathing becoming heavy.

Her words were naturally heard by many others.

In an instant, figures flickered; dozens of people stepped on magical artifacts, standing in different positions, their eyes burning as they stared at the Fire Mansion in the lake.

After hearing this, Mengchen, Heizi, and Xiyao were naturally tempted; they really needed such a place for cultivation! The Tianhu girl was naturally no exception.

"Chi!"

Suddenly, a silver beam of light flew over, aimed at the back of Mengchen's head; it was extremely fast, carrying a gale and blooming with a string of astonishing Runes.

Mengchen spread his Kunpeng wings and instantly moved sideways, the silver beam flying past his eyes.

This was a silver long arrow, engraved with many mysterious Runes, gleaming and mysterious, capable of easily killing a Liezhen Realm expert.

"Who is it! That shameless person, actually launching a sneak attack; I must kill them!" Mengchen roared, twisting his body and scanning the living beings behind him one by one.

At this moment, Heizi, Xiyao, and the Tianhu girl were the same; they shared a common hatred, their eyes like torches as they searched for the sneak attacker.

The second chapter of the day is presented (End of chapter)